The Indigenous Peoples Partnership Program (IPPP) is funded through the Americas Branch of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The partnership program's goal is to provide a dedicated instrument for Indigenous organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean to form partnerships with Canadian Aboriginal organizations.
Partnerships are meant to improve the well being of Indigenous peoples in the Latin America and the Caribbean region through projects that enhance the capacity of local organizations and communities to become self-sufficient. They have an intrinsic value in terms of the economic, social and cultural knowledge exchanges they promote.
The IPPP is open to projects in all countries eligible for Official Development Assistance in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, except Mexico, which is eligible only for regional projects involving other eligible countries in LAC.
Proposals will first be assessed on their developmental merit. The location of the project will be a secondary consideration. The guidelines will assist the IPPP Project Review Committee to balance programming among eligible countries.
Proposals for projects in countries with large Indigenous populations (namely Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru) will be prioritized.
Canadian Lead Partner must:
Latin American or Caribbean Lead Partner(s) must:
Secondary Non-Aboriginal Canadian or Non-Indigenous LAC Partner must:
Other Partners: For certain types of projects, multi-stakeholder approaches may be very effective. Partners from other sectors, industry, government, or non-governmental organizations, with clearly defined roles can both enhance the project’s activities and extend its results. It can provide a means of increasing awareness and influence the policies and activities of the other partners.
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The overall goal of the Indigenous Peoples Partnership Program (IPPP) is to contribute to sustainable development and poverty reduction for Indigenous People in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC).
The maximum IPPP contribution will normally be $100 000 per project. Larger projects may be considered on an exceptional basis for particularly strategic or high impact projects.
All partners must contribute to the cost of the project either with their own funds or with in-kind contributions.
*Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.
New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.